Remove Nefartanulo Ransomware (File Recovery Process)

Easy methods to delete Nefartanulo Ransomware

Nefartanulo Ransomware is defined as ransomware type infection that has been classified as ransomware. It was discovered by Karsten Hahn. The main intention behind the creation of this ransomware is to encrypt all types of file formats and only focused on getting huge amount of ransom money from the users by tricking them. While encrypting, all affected files are appended with [email protected] extension. For the extortion, it drops a file called HOW_TO_RECOVER_ENCRYPTED_FILES.txt and places it on your desktop where you cannot miss it.

Regarding this, Nefartanulo Ransomware may have been developed based on Hidden Tear open source project. As usual, the created ransom note contain ransom demanding message which states that all files as well as data have been encrypted by using AES cipher algorithms. In order to restore it, users are highly suggested to contact cyber criminals as soon as possible by writing them an email on the provided email address. Once contacted, users will receive instructions on how to pay ransom for the recovery tools.

However, users are also offered free test decryption of one encrypted files by the cyber criminals before paying money to them. Users are also instructed to use secondary email address if they did not receive response from the cyber criminals within 3 hours. The created message ends with warnings which suggest users that renaming the compromised files, try to decrypt them manually or with the help of third party tools, removing the malware or running antivirus programs might causes permanent data loss.

Text presented in Nefartanulo Ransomware’s text file:

YOUR FILES ARE ENCRYPTED!

 

Your personal ID
–
All your files have been encrypted due to a security problem with your PC.
To restore all your files, you need a decryption.
If you want to restore them, write us to the e-mail [email protected].

 

In a letter to send Your personal ID (see In the beginning of this document).
You have to pay for decryption in Bitcoins.
The price depends on how fast you write to us.
After payment we will send you the decryption tool that will decrypt all your files.

 

In the letter, you will receive instructions to decrypt your files!

In a response letter you will receive the address of Bitcoin-wallet, which is necessary to perform the transfer of funds.
HURRY! Your personal code for decryption stored with us only 72 HOURS!

 

Our tech support is available 24 \ 7
Do not delete: Your personal ID
Write on e-mail, we will help you!

 

Free decryption as guarantee
Before paying you can send to us up to 1 files for free decryption.
Please note that files must NOT contain valuable information and their total size must be less than 5Mb.
When the transfer is confirmed, you will receive interpreter files to your computer.
After start-interpreter program, all your files will be restored.

 

Attention!
Do not rename encrypted files.
Do not try to decrypt your data using third party software, it may cause permanent data loss.
Decryption of your files with the help of third parties may cause increased price (they add their fee to our) or you can become a victim of a scam.
Do not attempt to remove the program or run the anti-virus tools
Attempts to self-decrypting files will result in the loss of your data
Decoders are not compatible with other users of your data, because each user’s unique encryption key

How did ransomware infect my PC?

Ransomware and other dubious malware infections basically use various different methods to invade Nefartanulo Ransomware inside your computer. Some of them are spam email campaigns, Trojans, untrustworthy software downloading channels, fake software updating tools and many more. Among all these sources, spam campaigns are the most effective and popular ones. Spam email campaigns are the large scale operations during which thousands of deceptive emails that contain malicious files are attachments are sent to the recipients in order to trick them. Such attachments are in various formats including PDF documents, archive files, Microsoft Office documents and so on. As soon as malicious files get opened by the users, the malware gets downloaded and installed. So, users are suggested not to open such types of files that seem insignificant or if the sender’s address look suspicious.

What to do after encryption?

As soon as all your files got encrypted you are unable to access them without paying money. Hackers attempt to blackmail you into paying ransom for the decryption of files encrypted by Nefartanulo Ransomware. Therefore, paying this ransom is highly not suggested as there is no any guarantee that after getting money they will provide you decryption key. Most of the users earlier have complained that they did not receive decryption software after making complete payment. So, it is not a good idea to make a deal with the devil. Regarding this, users are recommended to eliminate this malware immediately to avoid further encryptions or infections.

How to Remove Nefartanulo Ransomware & Recover files?

There are some ways through which users can restore their data without paying money to the cyber criminals. To do so, it is advised to remove Nefartanulo Ransomware as soon as possible from the computer by using some reliable antivirus removal tool. Once malware gets cleaned, you can easily retrieve your encrypted files using existing backup (if someone has created earlier before malware attack). The other option for you is to use data recovery tool.

Short summary about Nefartanulo Ransomware

Classification: Ransomware, Files-locker, Crypto-virus

File extensions: [email protected]

Ransom demanding note: HOW_TO_RECOVER_ENCRYPTED_FILES.txt

Description: Nefartanulo Ransomware is new strain of ransomware that throws scary ransom note on screen and demands victims to pay a specified ransom fee to criminals. This blackmail is actually used on basis of locking all important as well as personal files on computer.

Also known as: Nefartanulo virus

Symptoms: All important files will get appended with new extension, your trial to access your files may return will fail, eruption of hectic ransom note on computer screen and so on.

Distribution methods: cyber criminal use various methods to intrude this infection into your system such as Trojans, fake updates, email spam, untrustworthy software download sources such as third party downloader, unofficial pages etc and so on.

Detection tool: See if your system has been affected by Nefartanulo Ransomware, then we suggest you to use anti-malware removal tool such as Spyhunter. On the other hand, you can also go through given below article.

Data Recovery: In order to recover all encrypted files, users are advised to use backup if available. In case, backup files are not found then you can use data recovery tool/software.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Step 1: Remove Nefartanulo Ransomware through “Safe Mode with Networking”

Step 2: Delete Nefartanulo Ransomware using “System Restore”

Step 1: Remove Nefartanulo Ransomware through “Safe Mode with Networking”

For Windows XP and Windows 7 users: Boot the PC in “Safe Mode”. Click on “Start” option and continuously press on F8 during the start process until the “Windows Advanced Option” menu appears on the screen. Choose “Safe Mode with Networking” from the list.

Now, a windows homescreen appears on the desktop and work-station is now working on “Safe mode with networking”.

For Windows 8 Users: Go to the “Start Screen”. In the search results select settings, type “Advanced”. In the “General PC Settings” option, choose “Advanced startup” option. Again, click on the “Restart Now” option. The work-station boots to “Advanced Startup Option Menu”. Press on “Troubleshoot” and then “Advanced options” button.  In the “Advanced Option Screen”, press on “Startup Settings”. Again, click on “Restart” button. The work-station will now restart in to the “Startup Setting” screen. Next is to press F5 to boot in Safe Mode in Networking.

For Windows 10 Users: Press on Windows logo and on the “Power” icon. In the newly opened menu, choose “Restart” while continuously holding “Shift” button on the keyboard. In the new open “Choose an option” window, click on “Troubleshoot” and then on the “Advanced Options”. Select “Startup Settings” and press on “Restart”. In the next window, click on “F5” button on the key-board.

Step 2: Delete Nefartanulo Ransomware using “System Restore”

Log-in to the account infected with Nefartanulo Ransomware. Open the browser and download a legitimate anti-malware tool. Do a full System scanning. Remove all the malicious detected entries.

In case if you cannot start the PC in “Safe Mode with Networking”, Try using “System Restore”

• During the “Startup”, continuously press on F8 key until the “Advanced Option” menu appears. From the list, choose “Safe Mode with Command Prompt” and then press “Enter”

• In the new opened command prompt, enter “cd restore” and then press “Enter”.

• Type: rstrui.exe and Press “ENTER”

• Click “Next” on the new windows

• Choose any of the “Restore Points” and click on “Next”. (This step will restore the work-station to its earlier time and date prior to Nefartanulo Ransomware infiltration in the PC.

• In the newly opened windows, press on “Yes”.

Once your PC gets restored to its previous date and time, download the recommended anti-malware tool and perform a deep scanning in order to remove Nefartanulo Ransomware files if they left in the work-station.

In order to restore the each (separate) file by this ransomware, use “Windows Previous Version” feature. This method is effective when “System Restore Function” is enabled in the work-station.

Important Note: Some variants of Nefartanulo Ransomware delete the “Shadow Volume Copies” as well hence this feature may not work all the time and is applicable for selective computers only.

How to Restore Individual Encrypted File:

In order to restore a single file, right click on it and go to “Properties”. Select “Previous Version” tab. Select a “Restore Point” and click on “Restore” option.

In order to access the files encrypted by Nefartanulo Ransomware, you can also try using “Shadow Explorer”. In order to get more information on this application, press here.

Important: Data Encryption Ransomware are highly dangerous and it is always better that you take precautions to avoid its attack on your work-station. It is advised to use a powerful anti-malware tool in order to get protection in real-time. With this help of “SpyHunter”, “group policy objects” are implanted in the registries in order to block harmful infections like Nefartanulo Ransomware.

Also, In Windows 10, you get a very unique feature called “Fall Creators Update” that offer “Controlled Folder Access” feature in order to block any kind of encryption to the files. With the help of this feature, any files stored in the locations such as “Documents”, “Pictures”, “Music”, “Videos”, “Favorites” and “Desktop” folders are safe by default.

It is very important that you install this “Windows 10 Fall Creators Update” in your PC to protect your important files and data from ransomware encryption. The more information on how to get this update and add an additional protection form rnasomware attack has been discussed here.

How to Recover the Files Encrypted by Nefartanulo Ransomware?

Till now, you would have understood that what had happed to your personal files that got encrypted and how you can remove the scripts and payloads associated with Nefartanulo Ransomware in order to protect your personal files that has not been damaged or encrypted until now. In order to retrieve the locked files, the depth information related to “System Restore” and “Shadow Volume Copies” has already been discussed earlier. However, in case if you are still unable to access the encrypted files then you can try using a data recovery tool.

Use of Data Recovery Tool

This step is for all those victims who have already tries all the above mentioned process but didn’t find any solution. Also it is important that you are able to access the PC and can install any software. The data recovery tool works on the basis of System scanning and recovery algorithm. It searches the System partitions in order to locate the original files which were deleted, corrupted or damaged by the malware. Remember that you must not re-install the Windows OS otherwise the “previous” copies will get deleted permanently. You have to clean the work-station at first and remove Nefartanulo Ransomware infection. Leave the locked files as it is and follow the steps mentioned below.

Step1: Download the software in the work-station by clicking on the “Download” button below.

Step2: Execute the installer by clicking on downloaded files.

Step3: A license agreement page appears on the screen. Click on “Accept” to agree with its terms and use. Follow the on-screen instruction as mentioned and click on “Finish” button.

Step4: Once the installation gets completed, the program gets executed automatically. In the newly opened interface, select the file types that you want to recover and click on “Next”.

Step5: You can select the “Drives” on which you want the software to run and execute the recovery process. Next is to click on the “Scan” button.

Step6: Based on drive you select for scanning, the restore process begins. The whole process may take time depending on the volume of the selected drive and number of files. Once the process gets completed, a data explorer appears on the screen with preview of that data that is to be recovered. Select the files that you want to restore.

Step7. Next is to locate the location where you want to saver the recovered files.